SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES ON NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures

		Years Ended December 31,
		2015		2014		2013
		(amounts in thousands)
Operating Activities
	Barter revenues	$	4,002	$	3,826	$	3,821
	Barter expenses	$	4,258	$	3,665	$	3,766
Financing Activities
	Increase in paid-in capital from the issuance of RSUs	$	9,045	$	5,754	$	2,906
	Decrease in paid-in capital from the forfeiture of RSUs		(709)		(727)		(2,795)
	Net paid-in capital of RSUs issued (forfeited)	$	8,336	$	5,027	$	111
	Perpetual cumulative convertible preferred stock issued
	in connection with an acquisition	$	27,500	$	-	$	-
	Dividend accrued on perpetual cumulative convertible preferred stock	$	339	$	-	$	-
	Retirement of finance method lease obligations and other	$	-	$	-	$	12,679
Investing Activities
	Net radio station assets given up in a market	$	59,000	$	-	$	-
	Net radio station assets acquired in a market	$	59,000	$	-	$	-
	Radio station assets acquired through the issuance of perpetual
	cumulative convertible preferred stock	$	27,500	$	-	$	-